Forms and Orders and Regulations 509

FREE PARDON.
ELIZABETH THE SKOOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain, and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories
Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. To all to
whom these Presents shall come, Greeting!
WHEREAS A.B. was convicted of
and was thereupon sentenced to
Now KNOW YE that We in consideration of some circumstances humbly
represented to Us are graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy
to the said A.B. and to grant him Our Free
Pardon in respect of the said conviction, thereby pardoning, remitting
and releasing unto him all pains penalties and punishments whatsoever
that from the said conviction may ensue; and We do hereby command the
Judges, Justices and others whom it may concern that they take due notice
hereof; and We do require and direct our Prison Commissioners and the
Governor of any Prison in which the said A.B.
may be detained in respect of the said conviction to cause him
to be forthwith discharged therefrom;
And for so doing this shall be a sufficient Warrant.
Given at Our Court at St. James's the day of
19 in the year of Our reign.
By Her Majesty's Command.
(Countersigned by One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of
State.)